stork

noun

ˈstȯrk 

: any of various large wading birds (family Ciconiidae) chiefly of Asia, Africa, and South America that have long stout bills and are related to the ibises and herons

Illustration of stork

Examples of stork in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But the bathroom is stylishly 1940s with black and yellow tile, striped wallpaper, chrome fixtures, and some modest, period-appropriate updates, and there’s more style in the entry hall, wallpapered with storks on a red background. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 Aug. 2026

The wetlands, a 40-hectare (100-acre) rewilding site that was previously an area of gravel pits, has been identified as a critical stepping stone for stork recovery. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

And as one dad recently shared on Reddit, the days of explaining things with talk of storks or other mythical tales are likely over. — Christian Dashiell Published, Parents, 26 July 2026

While storks have a much lower air speed, perhaps 30 mph compared to over 100 mph for a Shahed, their ground speed may be similar. — David Hambling, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English storc; akin to Old High German storah stork and probably to Old English stearc stiff — more at stark

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing stork

• wood stork

Rhymes for stork

• bork
• dork
• fork
• pork
• torque
• pitchfork

Kids Definition

stork

noun

ˈstȯ(ə)rk 

: any of various large mostly African and Asian wading birds that have long stout bills and are related to the herons and ibises